Inspiring a generation?

me-109

Wiggo at the end of the TT:

Barely a congratulations to Froome on the podium - and that seemed more to rub in the win. Completely snubbing Martin on leaving the podium, going round the back of him without so much as a handshake or slap on the back. Waving away the two little kids, about 10yos, that ran up to him for autographs when he stopped on his 'victory lap'. Watch the post-vistory celebrations on iPlayer and you'll see what I mean.

Are these the traits that we expect of winners? Is this the sportsmanship (badminton aside :roll: ) that the Olympics want and promote?

iainf72

I'm no Wiggins fan, but he

- Waited for Chinny to finish before celebrating
- Had a chat / hug with Tony Martin at the finish line

So he showed a lot of sportsmanship.

rick_chasey

iainf72 wrote:

I'm no Wiggins fan, but he

- Waited for Chinny to finish before celebrating
- Had a chat / hug with Tony Martin at the finish line

So he showed a lot of sportsmanship.

This.

bahzob

Rick Chasey wrote:

iainf72 wrote:

I'm no Wiggins fan, but he

- Waited for Chinny to finish before celebrating
- Had a chat / hug with Tony Martin at the finish line

So he showed a lot of sportsmanship.

This.

Ditto.

Shame how sad gits like OP feel need to get off by dissing anyone who shows any sign of success. Get a life mate.

keyser__soze

Me-109 wrote:

Waving away the two little kids, about 10yos, that ran up to him for autographs when he stopped on his 'victory lap'. Watch the post-vistory celebrations on iPlayer and you'll see what I mean.

Wasn't this when he was trying to find his wife and kids who he thought were at the finish line and him trying to escape getting mobbed?

greasedscotsman

Me-109 wrote:

Are these the traits that we expect of winners? Is this the sportsmanship (badminton aside :roll: ) that the Olympics want and promote?

I don't really see what the badminton players did that was so wrong. Seems to me that it was the rules of their competition that were wrong and it should be the officals who devised it who should be sent home.

rick_chasey

greasedscotsman wrote:

Me-109 wrote:

Are these the traits that we expect of winners? Is this the sportsmanship (badminton aside :roll: ) that the Olympics want and promote?

I don't really see what the badminton players did that was so wrong. Seems to me that it was the rules of their competition that were wrong and it should be the officals who devised it who should be sent home.

Apparently, this scenario was predicted by people who objected to the inclusion of a round robin. The referees laughed them out.

It's a problem for paying spectators.

whyamihere

Keyser__Soze wrote:

Me-109 wrote:

Waving away the two little kids, about 10yos, that ran up to him for autographs when he stopped on his 'victory lap'. Watch the post-vistory celebrations on iPlayer and you'll see what I mean.

Wasn't this when he was trying to find his wife and kids who he thought were at the finish line and him trying to escape getting mobbed?

Yep. When there was a single little kid running up with an autograph book, it looked like he was going to sign it, but then when he started getting mobbed, he thought better of it. I didn't see any bad sportsmanship on display from Wiggins, Froome looked mightily annoyed though...

rebs

The badminton ruling is a farce. It's more the fault of the format then the players.

What what happen in a scenario (I'll use football)say Arsenal win the last group stage which would mean they play Manchester United in the next round or lose and play Dagenham & Redbridge in the next round.... what would happen.....

To say everyone must try their best can often depend on your perspective on likely you are going to medal....

greasedscotsman

Rick Chasey wrote:

Apparently, this scenario was predicted by people who objected to the inclusion of a round robin. The referees laughed them out.

It's a problem for paying spectators.

Sure, I can understand why the spectators would be a bit annoyed, especially with how difficult it is to get tickets, but it really isn't the players fault. Anyway, this is a bit off topic. Brad seems a pretty descent bloke to me, he even seem a bit embarased when I wished him good luck when he got back to his hotel the day before the time trial at Besancon.

ddraver

Me-109 wrote:

Wiggo at the end of the TT:

Barely a congratulations to Froome on the podium - and that seemed more to rub in the win. Completely snubbing Martin on leaving the podium, going round the back of him without so much as a handshake or slap on the back. Waving away the two little kids, about 10yos, that ran up to him for autographs when he stopped on his 'victory lap'. Watch the post-vistory celebrations on iPlayer and you'll see what I mean.

Are these the traits that we expect of winners? Is this the sportsmanship (badminton aside :roll: ) that the Olympics want and promote?

I could try a proper response but just Grow Up FFS - God you must be such a bundle of laughs at parties you! :roll:

alihisgreat

Me-109 wrote:

Wiggo at the end of the TT:

Barely a congratulations to Froome on the podium - and that seemed more to rub in the win. Completely snubbing Martin on leaving the podium, going round the back of him without so much as a handshake or slap on the back. Waving away the two little kids, about 10yos, that ran up to him for autographs when he stopped on his 'victory lap'. Watch the post-vistory celebrations on iPlayer and you'll see what I mean.

Are these the traits that we expect of winners? Is this the sportsmanship (badminton aside :roll: ) that the Olympics want and promote?

I suggest you go and double check the victory ceremony on iplayer and get your facts right!

samiam

Me-109 wrote:

Wiggo at the end of the TT:

Barely a congratulations to Froome on the podium - and that seemed more to rub in the win. Completely snubbing Martin on leaving the podium, going round the back of him without so much as a handshake or slap on the back. Waving away the two little kids, about 10yos, that ran up to him for autographs when he stopped on his 'victory lap'. Watch the post-vistory celebrations on iPlayer and you'll see what I mean.

Are these the traits that we expect of winners? Is this the sportsmanship (badminton aside :roll: ) that the Olympics want and promote?

wat.

grenw

rebs wrote:

The badminton ruling is a farce. It's more the fault of the format then the players.

What what happen in a scenario (I'll use football)say Arsenal win the last group stage which would mean they play Manchester United in the next round or lose and play Dagenham & Redbridge in the next round.... what would happen.....

To say everyone must try their best can often depend on your perspective on likely you are going to medal....

Same happened in the canoeing but nobody batted an eyelid. Instead the commentators said it was sensible.

One guy was about to win the heat but did not want the pressure of going last in the semis so he coasted for the last few yards. Not really much difference to the badminton from a competitiveness pint of view, the only difference being from a spectators point of view which is the issue being taken.

PS Nothing wrong with what Brad did but the frostiness with Froomey continued. Hopefully the Vuelta will get it out of his (Froomey's) system

me-109

iainf72 wrote:

I'm no Wiggins fan, but he

- Waited for Chinny to finish before celebrating
- Had a chat / hug with Tony Martin at the finish line

So he showed a lot of sportsmanship.

My live feed died before Cancellara crossed the line and it wouldn't come back up. What I saw later of the post-race was only Wiggins on the podium and riding back out, so from those pictures that's what I relayed in my op. I'm not "getting off", "dissing" anyone or being "sad". It's a great achievement.

ddraver

I suggest you watch it again then...

whyamihere

So you missed him absolutely not snubbing Martin - both of them giving each other a congratulatory hug.
You missed him approaching Froome to congratulate him and, if anything, froome being a bit cold towards Wiggins.
The kids I've already mentioned.

Watch it again.

mattshrops

So many people are waiting to jump on you at the slightest show of doing something not exactly how they want it.

How many steps are you away from being the freak that sent abuse to Tom Daley?

You may think thats a bit strong but theres been a similar p@ssing and whining about Paula Radcliffe on another subject. Christ why does everyone think they are the arbiters of other peoples behaviour.

Maybe its a natural progression from our cult of celebrity nonsense in this country?

KentPuncheur

Me-109 wrote:

iainf72 wrote:

I'm no Wiggins fan, but he

- Waited for Chinny to finish before celebrating
- Had a chat / hug with Tony Martin at the finish line

So he showed a lot of sportsmanship.

My live feed died before Cancellara crossed the line and it wouldn't come back up. What I saw later of the post-race was only Wiggins on the podium and riding back out, so from those pictures that's what I relayed in my op. I'm not "getting off", "dissing" anyone or being "sad". It's a great achievement.

Why post in the first place when your complaint is based on only segments of the event?! Watch it again, and then we all expect you to write a grovelling apology to Wiggo!

Outsider art by Loan

Me-109 wrote:

Are these the traits that we expect of winners?

Personally, no; I only expect winners to have won.

What I like to see, however, is, I'm afraid, what you don't: anything but a PR-perfect robot, sanitised to within an inch of their personality to please some fucking corporation, and, largely in turn, the sanctimonious, over-zealous, religious, tabloid-addled - as the case may be - foot soldiers in the cause of things Good, Moral and Proper. Like, apparently, yourself. You're a dick, not because you dislike so many things, but because - I'd bet - you wish to deprive me of them.

Ginjafro

Oh FFS! If it had been Chris Boardman he would have been wondering what 2nd and 3rd were for... :twisted:

Squaggles

Me-109 wrote:

My live feed died before Cancellara crossed the line and it wouldn't come back up. What I saw later of the post-race was only Wiggins on the podium and riding back out, so from those pictures that's what I relayed in my op. I'm not "getting off", "dissing" anyone or being "sad". It's a great achievement.

So you didn't even see it but still wanted to criticise Wiggins then ?